Impact of Heavy Metal Containing Wastewater on Agricultural Soil and Produce: Relevance of Biological Treatment

Gola, Deepak; Malik, Anushree; Shaikh, Z.A.; Sreekrishnan, T.R.

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“…In terms of the S S × H interaction effects ( Figure 2C,D), the DTPA-extractable Fe and Mn soil content in the top soil profile (H 1 ) increased from S S1 (3.26, 10.55 mg kg −1 , respectively) to S S3 (4.43, 15.32 mg kg −1 , respectively), indicating that these metals accumulated gradually in the top soil; no such effect was observed for the bottom soil profile (H 2 ). The accumulation of Fe and Mn in the top soil profile was related to the higher content of Fe and Mn in SWW and TWW (Figure 1), and to the low mobility of these heavy metals, especially in alkaline soils (pH~8) [38]. Moreover, combining this with the irrigation water demand of artichoke plants defined in terms of the active root depth (40-50 cm), the heavy metals that were present in the added SWW and TWW would be expected to accumulate specifically in the top soil profile.…”

Section: Heavy Metal Content Of Irrigation Watermentioning

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“…Indeed, high contents of heavy metals are normally found in industrial sewage effluent, whereas the concentrations of these metals in domestic wastewaters are generally low following the settling of solids during treatment [37]. However, heavy metal accumulation in the soil does not exclusively depend on the levels of heavy metals in treated wastewater; it also depends on the rate of irrigation and on the soil type [38]. Therefore, although the heavy metal levels in the irrigation wastewater used in this study are below the recommended thresholds, it remains important to evaluate the soil bioaccumulation of these metals over both the medium and long term.…”

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Irrigation with Treated Municipal Wastewater on Artichoke Crop: Assessment of Soil and Yield Heavy Metal Content and Human Risk

Gatta

Gagliardi

Disciglio

et al. 2018

Water

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Industrial and municipal wastewaters are often used for irrigating agricultural fields in arid and semi-arid countries, representing the most attractive option to alleviate pressure on freshwater resources. However, the wastewater may contain various potentially toxic elements and organic matters with highly harmful effects on human and animal health. During two growing seasons of globe artichoke, the effects of irrigation with secondary (SWW) and tertiary (TWW) municipal wastewater on heavy metal soil and plant content were evaluated, together with the consequent human risk from artichoke head consumption. The heavy metal contents (i.e., Al, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb, Zn, and Mn) of the irrigation water, soil, plant, and yield were analyzed. Total and extractable heavy metals were quantified to determine the bioaccumulation factors, and the health risks to adults and children were determined according to hazard indices. The heavy metal contents of the artichoke heads harvested after SWW and TWW irrigation were lower than the international threshold values, and low bioaccumulation factors suggested that these heavy metals did not accumulate in the edible part of the artichoke crop. The hazard indices that were based on the consumption of the artichoke heads remained <1.0 for both adults and children, thus indicating that the health risks involving the different heavy metals are not significant.

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Section: Heavy Metal Content Of Irrigation Watermentioning

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Section: Heavy Metal Content Of Irrigation Watermentioning

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Irrigation with Treated Municipal Wastewater on Artichoke Crop: Assessment of Soil and Yield Heavy Metal Content and Human Risk

Gatta

Gagliardi

Disciglio

et al. 2018

Water

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“…1 However, the increasing demand for water from the energy and municipal industries in peri-urban and urban areas decreases the availability of fresh groundwater for agriculture. [2][3][4][5] A survey across different government agencies predicted a large increase in water demand by 2050 (in total 1447 km 3 ) by each sector, with the agricultural sector continuing to demonstrate the highest demand compared to other sectors. 6 At the same time, inequality in supply and demand is also projected due to multiple factors such as population explosion, urbanization and environmental (climate) changes, which can worsen the situation of freshwater availability.…”

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“…10 Severe water stress at present and in the near future highlights the need for alternatives, such as wastewater, to fulfill irrigational requirements. 2 The use of municipal and industrial wastewater for irrigation whether untreated or treated, has been widely practiced in urban and peri-urban areas in India and many other countries. 11,12 Studies have reported the presence of beneficial nutrients in wastewater, but the volume of available wastewater is very low.…”

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Assessment of Drain Water Used for Irrigation in the Delhi Region

Gola

Bhattacharya

Dey

et al. 2020

Journal of Health and Pollution

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Background. Industries such as electroplating, mining and battery production are major sources of heavy metal-rich waste entering nearby water bodies. Irrigation with heavy metal contaminated water can deteriorate soil quality as well as agricultural produce and have further toxic effects on human health. Objectives. The objective of the present study was to estimate the concentration of hazardous heavy metals such as chromium (Cr), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), nickel (Ni), zinc (Zn) and lead (Pb), as well as physico-chemical variables (pH, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, chemical oxygen demand and dissolved oxygen) at sampling locations along the Najafgarh and Loha mandi drains in Delhi, National Capital Region, India. Methods. The present study evaluated the quality of wastewater from the Najafgarh and Loha mandi drains, which are used for irrigational purposes in the Delhi region. Drain water quality was monitored for a period of 2 years for physico-chemical variables (pH, chemical oxygen demand, electrical conductivity and dissolved oxygen) as well as heavy metal concentrations (Cr, Cu, Cd, Zn, Ni and Pb). The two-year monitoring period (July 2012–March 2014) was chosen to represent three seasons: pre-monsoon, monsoon, and post-monsoon. Results. Varied concentrations of multiple heavy metals were found due to the extensive discharge of untreated industrial effluents into the drain water. Punjabi Bagh of Najafgarh drain was the most contaminated sampling site with the maximum concentration of Zn (12.040 ± 0.361 mg L−1), followed by Cr (2.436 ± 0.073mg L−1) and Cu (2.617 ± 0.078 mg L−1). Conclusions. Consumption of heavy metal-contaminated agricultural products can cause deleterious human health effects, leading to further health problems. The presence of multi-heavy metal ions above the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) permissible limits indicated that drain water was not suitable for irrigational purposes, and adequate measures are required to remove the heavy metal load from drain water. Competing Interests. The authors declare no competing financial interests.

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“…Contaminated wastewater primarily affects aquatic organisms including fishes and amphibians. Moreover, by using contaminated wastewater for irrigation, the quality of soil and crop products deteriorates as well as the microbial fauna of the soil .…”

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Heavy Metal Removal by Fixed‐Bed Column – A Review

2018

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Industrial wastewater often contains heavy metals that, if not removed, pose a risk to the environment. Therefore, an extended overview of different methods for heavy metal removal by columns was conducted. Column studies are dependent on the flow rate, bed height and diameter, breakthrough curve, type of wastewater, and adsorbent. The fixed-bed column is most commonly used for metal sequestration in aqueous media. Column studies have advantages due to industrial scale applicability and can treat large quantities of wastewater. Many kinetics models are applied in column studies like Adam-Bohart, Yoon Nelson, Bed Depth/Service Time, Thomas, and Clark. This paper deals with the use of modified or non-modified adsorbents for the treatment of metal-laden water and wastewater by column technique.

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Impact of Heavy Metal Containing Wastewater on Agricultural Soil and Produce: Relevance of Biological Treatment

Cited by 51 publications

References 104 publications

Irrigation with Treated Municipal Wastewater on Artichoke Crop: Assessment of Soil and Yield Heavy Metal Content and Human Risk

Irrigation with Treated Municipal Wastewater on Artichoke Crop: Assessment of Soil and Yield Heavy Metal Content and Human Risk

Assessment of Drain Water Used for Irrigation in the Delhi Region

Heavy Metal Removal by Fixed‐Bed Column – A Review

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